Apparently, some Republicans are being critical  of Bredesen’s  trip to China.

Zach Wamp criticized Bredesen for “glossing over” concerns about China.

Ridiculous.  I commend Bredesen on his efforts to expand our trading relationships.  The downside in working with China are the human rights concerns, of course.  But, I have to agree with Bredesen when he says that “The world is a much safer place if China and the United States are finding ways that they are mutually dependent, instead of just
throwing verbal bombshells at each other across the Pacific.”  Here here.  I couldn’t agree more.

Certainly, there are problems.  But, this is to be expected, given China’s political shift.  Nevertheless, we must look at the amount of progress that has been made in China, in recent years.  Of course, I would never defend human rights violations.  But, what would you rather have… a China that is isolationist and distancing itself from the West… or a partner who is being exposed to Western democracies and our democratic notions of human rights?  I’ll take the latter… any day.

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It makes perfect sense.  Think about it….

No matter what some bloggers may say, Bredesen is a centrist Democrat from a conservative state who has shown that his brand of politics can win - even as Republicans dominate.

Frankly, in retrospect, Bryson had no shot at beating Bredesen because people are happy with the job he is doing.  To oust an incumbent, it takes more than a good candidate…. you have to provide the electorate with a reason NOT to vote for the guy in the office!

So, where does that leave Bredesen?… in a perfect position to be a Democratic VP candidate.  Look, if either Hillary or Obama get the nomination, Bredesen makes perfect sense.  He is perceived as being centrist; they are not.  They need a southerner to balance themselves out, geographically.

And, Bredesen will go along with it.  I seriously doubt that he has higher aspirations in the future.  Let’s face it.  He has no charisma.  He does not have the charisma that one needs to become President.  But, he is enough of a work horse… that people could back him for Vice-President.  So, it would not bother him as much to latch himself to a potentially unsuccessful effort.

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